What is "danone"

Danone is a French multinational food-products corporation based in Paris. It has four business lines: Fresh Dairy products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. In the United States it is marketed as the Dannon Company.

The company is listed on Euronext Paris and on the OTCQX market via an ADR (American Depository Receipt) program.

Danone is present in over 130 markets and generated sales of €22.4 billion in 2015, with more than half in emerging countries. In 2015, Fresh dairy products represent 50% of the group's total sales, Early Life Nutrition 22%, Waters 21% and Medical Nutrition 7%.

There have been recent reports and allegations that Danone has engaged in unethical marketing of infant formula in China, Indonesia, and Turkey.